Consolation comes first before the ceremony. Park Tae-joon's manners that shine brighter than '金'

Aug 08, 2024

South Korea's Park Tae-joon won the gold medal by withdrawing from the 58kg taekwondo final at the Paris Olympics on the 8th (Korea time) in Grand Palais, Paris, France, with Magomedov (Azerbaijan). Park Tae-joon is anxiously looking at Magomedov who collapsed. Paris (France) = Reporter Chung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.8.8/

South Korea's Park Tae-joon won the gold medal by withdrawing from the 58kg taekwondo final at the Paris Olympics on the 8th (Korea time) in Grand Palais, Paris, France, with Magomedov (Azerbaijan). Park Tae-joon is consoling Magomedov, who withdrew due to injury during the game. Paris (France) = Reporter Chung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.8.8/

It was a manner that shined more than a gold medal.

Park Tae-joon defeated Azerbaijan's Gashim Magomedov 2-0 (9-0 13-1) in the men's 58kg taekwondo final at the 2024 Paris Olympics held in Grand Palais, Paris on the 7th (Korea time). Park Tae-joon won the gold medal at his first career Olympics with this victory. The men's 58kg weight class in Korean taekwondo has been lifted. South Korea has consistently produced superstars in this weight class, but it has not been linked to the Olympic gold medal. Lee Dae-hoon won a silver medal at the 2012 London Games, Kim Tae-hoon won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Games, and Jang Joon won a bronze medal at the previous Tokyo Games.

The final, an unexpected variable occurred. In the middle of the first round, Magomedov collapsed in the process of competing with Park Tae-joon. He grabbed his left shin and complained of pain. It has hardly recovered. He managed to get up, but he collapsed again in the second half of the first round. He took emergency measures and went into the second round, but Magomedov did not play normally.

South Korea's Park Tae-joon won the gold medal by withdrawing from the 58kg taekwondo final at the Paris Olympics on the 8th (Korea time) in Grand Palais, Paris, France, with Magomedov (Azerbaijan). After the awards ceremony, Magomedov is getting out on Park Tae-joon's shoulders. Paris (France) = Reporter Chung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.8.8/

Park Tae-joon did his best until the end. That was the spirit of sport. Park Tae-joon said, "The opponent hit his left foot, and I hit his right foot. I kicked it because my torso seemed empty, but my shins bumped into each other. I don't know if the other person was sick, but he hurt a lot. "The rule is to leave until the referee declares. I'm sure I kicked a whistle, but I don't know if I hit it while falling or why I grabbed my thighs."

In the end, the opponent declared abstention. The referee announced Park Tae-joon's victory, but Park Tae-joon did not celebrate. Instead, he approached the loser lying on the mat and offered words of consolation. Magomedov also celebrated the winner by hugging Park Tae-joon.

Only then did Park Tae-joon enjoy the joy of winning the championship. He spread the Korean flag and performed a tumbling ceremony. Even after the ceremony, he didn't forget Magomedov. Park Tae-joon approached Magomedov leaving the mat and encouraged him. While on the podium, he helped Magomedov and continued to take care of him at the awards ceremony. It was the dignity of a gold medalist.

vanbasten@sportschosun.com

Consolation comes first before the ceremony. Park Tae-joon's manners that shine brighter than '金'

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